If it's viable to venture for d' stars

The Dean, too gleeful to declare,

it's a mind-boggling competition

an initiative to study baby psyche,

view these clips with full attention

Try to interpret d' unique attitude,

10 minutes stipulated time given

the write-up should be original,

English d' dialect of expression

 

In brief, not to exceed four lines,

for the UGs and d' PGs it's open

must follow d' guidelines rigidly,

will be rejected if any violation

 Poetic expression is preferred,

be ready with pen and paper

it appeared to be very curious,

contenders came in a good no.

                Lifting legs as much as one can,

actively avoiding the grass lawn

stretching legs apart, won't touch,

if the pursuit ever forcibly done

Uneasy if close to grassy patch,

plant-hesitancy of the toddlers

d' young babies of 8 months old,

skeptical of plants what-so-ever

No simple hesitancy, beyond it,

d' participants aimed to explore

noted their analysis in a few lines

with a poetic touch as asked for

They know a thing that we don't,

so impulsively avoid the grass?

dog carers don't pick up dog poo

soiled grass cause babies to vex

Baby's skin, tender, extra sensitive,

touch of grass often turns ticklish

babies willfully pull their legs up,

grounding on grass seems rubbish

Painful for grass, if one walks on it,

no plodding on grass, Jainism, directs

the grass as well has a life inside it,

to step on it is a horrific disrespect

All those babies, without any shoes,

firms don't make it as they grow fast

grass blades may hurt d' tender feet

it's alluring, but why take a chance?

D' memory of d' crazy grass critters,

now unable to recall d' scaring sight

maybe an episode in d' earlier birth,

as it's too alarming, avoid its spite

Indoor kids wouldn't touch the stuff,

they certainly don't know the plants

videos not made with outdoor kids,

who can yank out handfuls of grass 

The grass appeals with loaded eyes,

please do not trample me, my dear

I'm adoring, simply get mutilated,

its implore, d' baby could only hear

 

Their dream is to fly high in d' sky

has nothing to do with the grass

why settle down as idle dew drops,

if it's viable to venture for d' stars

No negative feelings, one can find

Soon got tired of her married life but

how to get rid of d’ so-called spouse

told d’ intent to her supportive father

now impossible to stay in that house

 

Further, I can’t support his nonsense,

can strangulate him while in slumber

but too scared of the Law of the land,

to be held responsible for his murder

 

Tell me d’ way and means to finish him,

not getting a hanging order / a life term

do guide me to finish the job with ease,

look as natural death with no suspicion

 

Dad pondered for a while in silence,

how to support? it’s a deceptive crime

such a hilarious conspiracy be hatched,

not aware of one, in his entire lifetime

 

Ultimately dad offered a brief reply,

agreed to give a go-ahead in d’ act

but there to be attached a little task,

his okay made her face look brilliant

 

Eager to learn the task with d’ plan,

brewed in her a burly determination

willing to abide by d’ tricks attached,

wished to ensure d’ guy’s elimination

 

First, you’ve to make peace with him,

be attentive, hear precisely, dad said

no needle of suspicion to point at you,

when unexpectedly he is found dead

 

Improve your gesture, posture, look,

add to d' beauty, look young, attractive

handle his needs with total dedication,

always be very nice and appreciative

 

Let d’ people observe a caring wife,

attentive listening needs many ears

sprout more ears if two aren't enough,

be patient, loving, and less jealous

 

Turn more respectful and obedient,

give no scope to anyone to suspect

spend savings for him without delay,

for a genuine payout if he’s reluctant

 

Raise no voice against him any time,

must not exhibit any annoyance ever

encourage peace and love routinely,

avoid a confrontation on any score

 

Family members & neighbors, note it,

so that you will never be surmised

no eyebrows ever are raised at you,

d’ job is done, then he must have died

 

Willing to do all of that? asked dad,

and she assured yes, I could and I will

father then handed over a container,

pour a bit of d’ dust daily in his meal

 

Delighted with the planned mission,

with little effort, the thing will be done

get finished leisurely by lethal poison,

the secret staying obscured, unknown

 

In a month’s time rushed back to dad,

looked apprehensive and repentant

as of now, grown enough love for him,

to kill him any further I have no intent

 

Now he, a completely changed man,

a lot nicer than what I ever presumed

absolutely loving and utterly decent,

save him from d’ dust he consumed

 

Pleaded dad in a downhearted tone,

how do I save him unable to imagine

obviously, be killed by d’ slow poison,

keep him somehow, I truly love him

 

No wrong can ever happen to him,

dad smiled, don’t worry my daughter

whatever I gave you the other day,

no poison, routine turmeric powder

 

The harmless herbal dust can’t kill,

instead, you began to kill him slowly

d’ tension, dispassion you created,

slaughtering him into pieces daily

 

If you show dedication, love, care,

committed to him in heart and mind

he’ll reciprocate, take care 100%

no negative feelings, one can find

I manifest only to them who do surrender

Singing the glories of God was

throughout his prime profession

to recite the Shrimad Bhagavatam,

was invited to d' house of a patron

 

A thief broke open into the house,

late in d' night, d' recital was yet on

he hid himself in one deep corner,

perforce, d' recital he had to listen

.

Stories of miracles of Lord Krishna,

priest narrated d' various ornaments

Yasodha decorated her little Krishna,

out with d' cows before he was sent

.

The thief got excited to meet d' lad,

to rob all d' ornaments in one stroke

why struggle daily with petty stealing,

but waiting for long, as if a silly joke?

 

D' entire chapter over, the priest left,

he followed him hastily and waylaid

was too eager to locate Lord Krishna,

a load of ornaments, how can evade?

 

The Brahmin got frightened and told,

I've nothing but d' small sum earned

if you truly wish so, I can part with it,

never mind, even my family is starved

 

Not keen to grab your paltry income,

about d' lad wanted some information

you claimed he had d' best ornaments,

want those, not any of your possession

 

Beseeched him to take him to d' place,

d' lads used to go out for cows' grazing

outskirts of Brindavan, Yamuna banks,

in a fix, yet had to disclose the Brahmin

 

Both boys come to d' green meadow,

one with a flute, dark like the clouds

the other fair, clad in white silk cloth,

d' dark graces those, as I told u loud

 

The thief believed d' Brahmin's words,

sure to set out for Brindavan forthwith

found d' lovely place, climbed up a tree,

patiently waited for the boys to arrive

 

Sun rose in d' eastern sky, wafted faint

tune of flute in d' cool air of d' morning

as d' enchanting music moved li'l closer,

d' thief easily spotted two boys coming

 

 Got down from d' tree, went near them,

saw d' little Krishna's most lovely debut

lost self, folded hands, shed tears of joy,

stunned, mouth agape turned a statue

 

No mirthless mom, send the radiant boys,

to d' river bank garnished with ornaments

unable to take eyes off the vast divinity,

chiseled to perfection, looked excellent

 

D' transformation on, he rushed behind,

grasped Krishna's hand, stop, did shout

d' moment came in contact with d' Lord,

his entire life's evil karma got wiped out

 

A ball of cotton right away, burnt in d' fire,

who are you?" with all humility, he vented

Krishna looked at him and said innocently,

I'm scared by your looks, leave my hand

 

The thief, now full of remorse, murmured,

my evil mind getting reflected in my face

if you are so frightened, I can walk away

but without you, I will have no existence

 

Naughty li'l Krishna mocked him a little,

prompted him d' purpose of his pursuit

here are the ornaments, you take these,

d' thief gave a blank look, got confused

 

If u gift away all your ornaments to me,

your mother, scold you, harshly punish

Krishna smiled, don't you worry about it,

I've plenty of them, I am a bigger thief

 

You'll be penalized if u rub and caught

but if I steal, no one will ever complain

not aware of d' ornament you possess,

our treasures, we can always exchange

 

I've stolen your heart, now it's with me,

saying so, both the boys just vanished

the thief found a bag full of ornaments,

on his shoulders, to his utter surprise

 

He brought d' bag to d' priest's house,

and narrated whatever had happened

called the thief inside, opened the bag

the Brahmin now was much frightened

 

As you narrated, I saw all d' ornaments

to d' same place he appealed to take him

both eagerly waited there the next day,

until it was time for their cow-grazing

 

D' thief exclaimed, look, here they come,

but no one there the Brahmin could see

the upset priest asked the Lord in agony,

opt for a darshan to a thief, why not me?

 

Out of copious compassion, God replied,

Bhagvat, not a tell, God, a mere character

he trusted whatever u told him about me,

I manifest only to them who do surrender